Happy holidays all! Even though the weather is still particularly warm in New York, I'm definitely feeling in the holiday spirit with all the decorations up and the warm and friendly atmosphere everyone is emitting--really puts me in the giving mood.

To prepare for the holidays, I'm constantly running around getting decorations, ingredients to cook with, Christmas cards and presents! I'm on the move all the time and need to be dressed practically and comfortably. This Old Navy cowl neck sweater dress lets me be just that--warm enough to withstand the weather right now and comfy enough to move around all day. It's even on sale! With code 'SANTA', you get 30% off your entire order on Old Navy, and the dress ends up being less than $40...so pretty much a steal don't you think?

I've been trying to find the perfect suede piece for the winter, and kind of fell in love with these culottes during my search. They're probably the softest pants I've ever worn out and the fit is pretty flattering and versatile. Also nothing beats the price..you can get them for under $20 now! They're on sale for $27.00 and Old Navy is running a promotion for 30% off all orders, and if you spend $75 or more, you get get your order 40% off..pretty enticing deal if you ask me! I paired it with my new fluffy and thick white sweater and some cap toe wedges--now the only thing missing is the warm weather. Can it not go below 50 degrees please? Thanks!

Black is unarguably one of my favorite colors (hello most neutral closet I've ever owned yet), and I've been wearing all black outfits often. When I mean often, I mean pretty much my go-to or when I don't have time to pick out an outfit. Black always does the trick and makes me look polished and put together. This year I tried pretty hard to build up my collection of black clothing, so different textures and subtle prints (this one polka dot shirt is one of them!), so when I do want to throw something on, I have some options within my black palette.. :)

One of my favorite pieces I've splurged on this year is definitely the belt I'm wearing in the pictures above. It pretty much goes with everything and I've been wearing it probably at least three times a week--a bit obsessed to say the least but hey...makes you feel good when you really get your moneys worth for the things you buy right? hahah

Had the best thanksgiving and am feeling twice the weight I usually feel but that just means I had a good time right? It's so crazy that it's almost the end of 2015, and I'm still as obsessed with blogging as I was when I started.

I wanted to thank all of you who take time out of your day to read my blog posts and check out my outfits. I'm so grateful for each and every one of you and even happier that I get to share my journey with you all!

Ringing in Fall with a very appropriate Ralph Lauren-esq outfit, and an even more appropriate backdrop of the prettiest vines and leaves transition. Hellooooo jackets and boots weather. Is anyone else as excited as I am?!

So I'm kind of in love with this vest I'm wearing, and even though it's been called similar to a lab coat by some people (you know who you are), I still love it just as much. I decided to pair it with a neutral grey crop top--my favorite since it's so simple and has the most flattering lines, and destroyed denim to keep it casual. To spruce things up, I also added a chunky statement necklace--one of the biggest ones I own thanks to Happiness Boutique, and I was good to go for my nail appointment!

Check out some of Happiness Boutique's jewelry here ; they have tons and tons of styles and they're all equally beautiful..trust me it took me forever to choose what I wanted!

My month made better with these new accessories which are pretty much the most edgy spins on a classic piece--pearls. I've been wearing these out often--to shop, to go run errands, even to go apple picking. I'm kind of obsessed with how versatile these pieces are and how they pretty much go with everything. The gold necklace with the fringe is even detachable so you can wear the top portion of the pearl necklace with the bottom fringe necklace or separate if you'd like.

Check out the Sunset 45 shop, and try out a monthly subscription for $20! The jewelry theme each month changes! Or if you see a specific piece of jewelry you like, you can shop the site and get 15% off your purchase using 'BETA15', and get a free surprise gift!

So it was high of 46 degrees today in New York...pretty sure we just skipped Fall and went straight ahead to Winter...bring on the months of boots and thick clothing--but for now, I'm keeping warm without having to layer on too much. I can still rely on thick dresses and ponchos to stay warm in. This Old Navy poncho I'm wearing in black plaid is my new favorite and I can't tell you guys how many compliments I got in it--nobody could believe it was under $40 (including myself when I went shopping for it)--but believe it, and happy shopping!

This was taken on probably one of the more hotter summer days. I was aiming for that summer casual cool look so I decided to keep it super simple with high waisted shorts, an off the shoulder crop top and black sandals, bag and sunglasses to keep it super low-key.